Regulating prices and reviewing the pricing policies of government monopoly services supplied by some government agencies. For example, we have a ‘standing reference’ to determine the maximum prices that certain public water utilities can charge for water services in NSW metropolitan areas and rural water areas;

Carrying out functions in relation to public infrastructure access regimes, including arbitrating access disputes and keeping registers of access agreements – see the energy and transport registers;

Carrying out regulatory functions as required under other Acts including making recommendations, giving advice, and monitoring regulated entities’ compliance with their licence or authorisation conditions in relation to water, electricity distribution and transmission and gas reticulation; and